The Addams Family: Volume Two
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Actor: Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, John Astin, Ken Weatherwax, Ted CassidyBrand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Color, Dubbed, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 541 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-27
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of The Addams Family: Volume Two
Movie Review: Uniquely Nonconformist
Summary: 5 Stars
For me, the Addams Family works better than The Munsters because these are, basically, real people instead of monsters. Back in the 60's, I remember an article that said the Addamses weren't "monsters," but rather "non-conformists." Okay, that works for me. This second DVD set finishes off Season One and begins Season Two.
The show had a great, classic cast with actors that amazingly resembled the actual characters in Charles Addams' original cartoons. It's sad to note that many members of the Addams Family program has passed away: Jackie Coogan (Uncle Fester), Ted Cassidy (Lurch), Blossom Rock (Grandmama) and, extra-sadly, Carolyn Jones (Morticia). Still with us are the great John Astin (Gomez), Ken Weatherwax (Pugsley), Felix Silla (Cousin Itt) and Lisa Loring (Wednesday).
And what a wonderful rapport these cast members had! If you pay attention to the sexual tension between Gomez and Morticia, it might make you wonder how they got away with it in the prudent mid-60's. Gomez's horniness is constant in every episode - and any red-blooded male watching this will be green with envy! Carolyn Jones has never looked sexier in ANY of her other roles than she did in "The Addams Family." That long, black flowing hair shrouded over her vampirish/goth dress, her sultry voice and her facial expressions make her sexier than ANY 60's TV vixens - more so than Samantha, Jeannie, Ginger, Mary Ann or Elly May!
There's a short featurette with more insight and trivia about the Addams Family that you'll get a kick out of; it's shorter than the first volume's featurette but you'll still learn interesting tidbits.
Watch closely for some bloopers! Among them is a close-up of Thing where you can barely see the top of Ted Cassidy's head under the table (Ted's hand was "Thing" for most of the series - when you saw Lurch and Thing in the same scene, it was obviously someone else!).
A character actor that made a few appearances on the show is Jimmy Cross; I've been wondering if it's the same Jimmy Cross who had a minor chart single with the morbid I WANT MY BABY BACK in 1965 - the song tells the tale of a guy whose girlfriend passes away; he goes to the graveyard, digs her up and crawls into the coffin with her - song fades out. The song is something that fits the Addams mold, so if anyone knows if it's the same Jimmy Cross, lemme know!
This is pure escapism that is hard not to like. Silly, yes. Unbelievable, sure. Predictable, sometimes. Irresistable - you betcha! Forget the 6:00 News and settle in with this DVD set. You'll be surprised at how good you feel after watching.
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